By Erika Sanzi – The Valley Breeze 02/26/2020 “… So while others make a name for themselves awfulizing males, we moms of boys will tell our sons every single day not to believe the lies. And we will stand up for the countless boys across our nation whose lives are being irrevocably damaged by a READ MORE
Category: Advocacy for Boys
Big boys don’t cry. But sadbois do.
By Yannie Hoang – USC Annenberg Media 02/14/2020 “… Sadboi music appeals to young men of this generation because this popular, new trend allows them to openly express their emotions. However, sadboi music cannot function as a healthy, long-term solution. …” Read the entire article: http://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2020/02/15/big-boys-dont-cry-but-sadbois-do/
‘Boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at higher risk of traumatic brain injuries’
By Dev Discourse 02/20/2020 “… According to a new study led by researchers at McGill University, boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at the age of ten have a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in adolescence and adulthood. …” Read the entire article: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/health/881823-boys-exhibiting-inattention-hyperactivity-at-higher-risk-of-traumatic-brain-injuries
Ohio State among universities targeted over bias against men
By Jennifer Smola – Canton Rep 02/20/2020 “… Ohio State University has adjusted gender specifications for a number of programs and scholarships after a complaint alleged they illegally discriminated against males. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cantonrep.com/news/20200220/ohio-state-among-universities-targeted-over-bias-against-men/1
Teacher’s aide ‘had sex with boy, 16,’ who said ‘it’s every kid’s dream to do a teacher’
By Jacob Geanous – Metro 02/13/2020 “… Roznowski is charged with three counts of sexual assault and two counts of exposing intimate parts to a child. The age of consent in Wisconsin is 17. …” Read the entire article: https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/13/teachers-aide-sex-boy-16-said-every-kids-dream-teacher-12236307/
School league tables: Boys behind girls for three decades
By BBC News 02/06/2020 “… Girls are now 14% more likely to pass English and maths GCSE than boys, with 64% of girls doing so and 56% of boys. Yet there is little national focus on the difference in results or measures addressing why boys lag behind. And campaigners and academics accuse consecutive governments of READ MORE
Suicidal Thoughts Can Begin In Children As Young As 9 Years Old, Study Finds
By John Anderer – Study Finds 02/10/2020 “… Unbelievably, Barch also mentioned that she has even seen suicidal thoughts in preschoolers over the course of prior research. This study also noted some interesting discrepancies among boys and girls; young boys tend to have more suicidal thoughts than young girls. …” Read the entire article: https://www.studyfinds.org/suicidal-thoughts-can-begin-in-children-as-young-as-9-years-old-study-finds/
Boys with an incarcerated family member more likely to have diabetes as adults
By Bradley A. White – Healio 02/08/2020 “… Odds of diabetes among those exposed to family member incarceration during childhood for men were 1.64 (95% CI, 1.27-2.11). There was no significant association observed for women. …” Read the entire article: https://www.healio.com/endocrinology/diabetes/news/online/%7Bd01bfc9e-c95f-4664-b5d3-1acb5f8784b2%7D/boys-with-an-incarcerated-family-member-more-likely-to-have-diabetes-as-adults
We need to talk about the boys
By Chris McGovern – The Conservative Woman 02/10/2020 “… These days, boys are rarely seen as being as deserving as girls when it comes to ‘care and attention’. We live in an age when victimhood status is conferred more readily on females than on males. …” Read the entire article: https://conservativewoman.co.uk/we-need-to-talk-about-the-boys/
How Strengthening Relationships with Boys Can Help Them Learn
By Deborah Farmer Kris – KQED 01/29/2020 “… To support boys in our classrooms, Reichert points to one robust, consistent finding from his 30 years of research: boys are relational learners. They learn best in the context of strong, supportive relationships. …” Read the entire article: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/54878/how-strengthening-relationships-with-boys-can-help-them-learn